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More than ever, the Italian will have to deliver titles and keep his squad of stars happy.33 million) on his social media platform as one of the most popular figures in international football. The move to Bayern has already generated enormous interest in the Bavarian club, which announced that social media and homepage hits have risen significantly as Bayern spoke about figures in the hundreds of thousands. Wacker said internationalization was a must for football clubs if they want to remain a part of the worlds elite for the long term.Stars like Thiago Alacantara, Arturo Vidal, Tolisso, Franck Ribery, Robben, Thomas Mueller, Renato Sanches, Kingsley Coman and Sebastian Rudy will battle for a place in the starting eleven. Like James, Robben, who joined Bayern in 2009, was unhappy on the bench in Spains capital, but while in Munich developed into one of Europes best in the following years. Now, Rummenigge has called the deal a bargain as international transfer fees have exploded. The former Monaco and Porto star is another cornerstone in Bayern Munichs attempt to gain lost ground in the global race contested by the top international clubs.James was one of the stars of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Only 23 at the time, he had already won the trophy for the top scorer at the World Cup (with six goals).1 million are said to follow him only on Instagram.

The Italian star coach has long expressed his wishes of signing him.IANSpur/dgPost Source: Ians feed. Rummenigge said James would have an outstanding effect on the clubs international image.9 million followers. Both coach and James have best memories when working together at Real Madrid in the Corn cob granule Suppliers 2014/2015 season. Reports say not all in Munichs squad are pleased about Ancelottis excitement regarding the James deal. A total of 32. For Thiago, that means he will have to move further back and for Mueller, he could well have to content himself with a place on the bench. The Italian expects the 26-year-old to return to top form in Munich after Real coach Zinedine Zidane ignored him in previous months. Real Madrid paid 80 million when signing Rodriguez in 2014.46).Despite the high price tag of Bayerns recent investments (including Corentin Tolisso for 47 million from Olympique Lyon), Rummenigge said James might not be the last new signing this summer. For the two-year loan period, Bayern will pay 10 million euros (11.Fans and club officials in Munich are pleased with Bayerns latest addition, as is Ancelotti. He even was excluded from the squad for the recent Champions League final, reports Xinhua news agency. As James is not a man for the flanks, the Colombian will almost certainly play in central midfield, most likely behind Lewandowski in a 4-2-3-1 system.Joerg Wacker, Bayerns director of international strategy, called James a dream from a merchandising point of view.Head coach Carlo Ancelotti is convinced that James will improve Bayerns quality.Berlin, July 14 (IANS) Record German football champions Bayern Munich are hoping for the Robben effect after Colombian forward James Rodriguez on Thursday joined the club on loan from Real Madrid for two seasons.

The new player will attract more fans, said Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, especially in South America and China.But James is not only a blessing for Bayerns marketing managers but for Bayern coach Ancelotti as well. Only superstars such as Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi und Neymar (Barcelona) can beat Rodriguez when it comes to follower figures on social media channels. After the World Cup, Rodriguez had turned into an international superstar. In comparison, Bayern Munich spearhead Robert Lewandowski has only 9. The additional three years (should the German club decide to keep James) will cost an additional 38 million euros (43 million). The coach has kept an eye on him ever since.James will likely increase competition among the midfielders and strikers in Munich, and the deal puts Ancelotti under additional pressure. James himself is said to have earned over 16 million euros (18. Ancelotti was impressed by James skills, so much so that he picked the player 46 times. In Madrid, Jamess shirt was the top seller.While the James deal could cost Bayern up to 48 million euros (55 million), the club wants to benefit from the Colombians good worldwide reputation.